20/09/2013

Hello again! As promised, here we go further exploring the harmful effects pesticides have on our health and environment. Currently, there are more than 1,055 active ingredients registered as pesticides, which are put together to produce over 20,000 pesticide products that are being marketed in the United States. However, pesticide resistance is increasing. In the 1940s, U.S. farmers lost only 7% of their crops to pests. Since the 1980s, loss has increased to 13%, even though more pesticides are being…

18/03/2013

Titled “Spring Into Your Local Farmers’ Markets”, the infographic explores the increasing popularity of farmers’ markets in the US over the last 15 years. Key highlights of the infographic include:     A look into the number of farmers markets since the mid-1990's     The environmental impact of buying local     Profile of farmers markets consumers – who they are, frequency of visits and amount they spend     Overview of the Farmers Market Nutritional Program Infographic credits: Farmers…

08/02/2013

Modern farming techniques and massive government subsidies have turned corn into an incredibly productive — and incredibly cheap — crop. But those innocent-looking yellow ears are a big reason why the American diet has gotten worse and American waistlines have gotten larger over the past half century. Infographic Source: Take Part